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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.01, 12,503.10 and 2,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.01, 12,503.10 and 2,491.25 is: 3,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.01 : 12,503.10 = 2,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.01/12,503.10 = 2,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.01x = 12,503.10 × 2,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.01x = 31,148,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,347.88/8,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.60

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